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KARMAYOGIN
A WEEKLY REVIEW . . . of National Religion, Literature, Science,
Philosophy, &con
9th Magh 1316.
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No. 29.
Vol. I.
PACTS AND OPINIONS.
Lajpatrai's Lotters.
The case of Parainanand, the Arya Samaj teacher, whom with a singlilær pusillanimity the D. A. V. College agthorities have dismissed before anything was proved against him, has been of more than usual interest because of the parade with which Lajpatrai's letters to him were brought forward. The letters were innocent enough on the face of them, but prejudice and suspicion were deliberately manufactured out of the connection with Krishnavarma, the expression "revolutionary" the use of the word "boys," and an anticipation of the grarian outbreak in oon paction with the Panjab Government's ill-advised Land legislation. The bubble has been speedily pricked by the simple statement of iets in the Punjabee sad by Laipatrai's own evidence. That Leipatrai acquainted With Shamji Krishna varma when he was in England, was known al ready: 80' were many men who worked with him, Sir Henry on among others, when he was only An extkupinatic Home and viqlagaly opposed to view The wwwyori inal
of bolat L ippuleh Wy m i
country previous to the first deporta- gracions, ambiguous and minatowy tions. The anticipation of the age letter of reply, to prejudge by rarian outbreak in the letter ex.
disinissal a man whose guilt has presses an apprehension, not a yet to be proved, are actions which desire, and merely shows that Laj- show that Swami Dayananda's patrai was uneasy at the rate
ay at the rate religion may have etnancinated the at which the discontent was swell- intellects of the ruling Samajinti
it might lead but has done little to elevato their ing and feared that it might lead! to an outbreak prematurely fore
character. We unust alou express out
Amazement at the action of the . stalling the use of a peaceful pressure on the Government. It is remark- Saunaj in accepting the resignation able how throughout his career the
out his career the by Lala Lajpatrai of his oftices on honesty and consistency of Lala Laj. the various guverning bodies of the
dhome to patrri's adherence to a peaceful but
Deful but Samaj. There are two men wlo). strenuous Nationalisin has been are the glory of the Samuj and by vindicated at every step, and this
'whose adherence and promineno
it commands the respect and admi. : last revelation of his private and
ration of all India, Lala Lajpatrai even secret letters is an ordeal of fire out of which he has trimphantly
and Lala Munshiram. By its action emerged with his consistency and
with regard to the former, the
Sumaji will love heavily, it has his innocence wholly established. A Nervous Samal.
already lost heavily, in public It in with great regret that estimation. In his generous ah. we And ourselves compelledxiety for the body to which he ham to enlarge on the bint. We devoted the greater part of win 1. care in our last issue, and work, Lala Lajpatrai "offered to it. comment adversely on the methods the chance of freeing itself from by which the Arya Samaj 'is at the attacks ita enemnida founded uptempting to save itself from the on his connection with it. It was displeasure of the Govorbment. ' in offer which he was bound to It is well that it should have dis ' make, but the Samaj ought to have claimed nedition and repudinted refused. Lajpatrai's only offence the charge of being not a religious is that he has worked and suffered but a political body. But to ran for his country. By its action the tharrumaly to all and sundry for Samajw'announced to the whole t imonial of respectability, to sue world that no iösa räust dare to feel e certificate of Hyalty to the and act, however blameleasly, for his
u teban Governor of the Punjab country ithe Wiáhow to be recognised
